Sansevieria Plant Named &#39;OSV Sans 003&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Sansevieria plant having leaves with a central vertical strip of grey and green, which is defined by a yellow strip on both sides and is in turn delimited by a dark green border with veins in a more intense green color.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/204,558, filed Oct. 8, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Botanical classification: Dracaena Sansevieria.

Varietal denomination: ‘OSV Sans 003’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Sansevieria plant, botanically known as Dracaena Sansevieria, having the varietal name of ‘OSV Sans 003’ and commercially referred to as “Radiant Star”. ‘OSV Sans 003’ is the result of a cross conducted in Costa Rica in a planned breeding program by the inventor. The new variety was selected and first asexually reproduced by cuttings in Costa Rica. ‘OSV Sans 003’ has been trial and field tested and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true to type through successive propagations. The present invention has not been evaluated under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary with variations in environment without a change in the genotype of the plant.

When compared to Sansevieria variety named ‘OSV Sans 016’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. _____ ), the new variety exhibits a similar rosette leaf formation with leaves having an arch of approximately 60°. The new variety is also similar to ‘OSV Sans 016’ in producing pups before fully rooted. However, ‘OSV Sans 003’ differs from ‘OSV Sans 016’ in overall leaf coloration. Further, the following characteristics distinguish ‘OSV Sans 003’ from other Sansevieria varieties known to the breeder:

-   -   Rosette leaf formation;     -   Compact growth habit;     -   Leaves grow upward and then curve outward;     -   Produces pups (offspring plants) before fully rooted; and     -   Vertical line pattern present along leaves.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic drawing taken at approximately 18 weeks of age illustrates the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new variety at approximately 2 years of age. The data which defines these characteristics was collected in a greenhouse in September of 2021 in Winter Garden, Fla. Plants of the new variety were grown under 2,000 foot candles of artificial light in 15 cm pots in a climate-controlled greenhouse in Winter Garden, Fla. having 86% relative humidity and an average temperature of 28° C. Color references are primarily to the Munsell Plant Tissue Color Book, 2019 publication, except where general color terms are used.

-   Plant:     -   -   Time to initiate roots.—About 12 days at an average of             23° C. night temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.         -   Time to develop roots.—About 21 days at an average of 23° C.             night temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.         -   Time to produce a finished plant from a rooted             cutting.—About 8 weeks in a 15 cm container.         -   Rooting habit and description.—Fine roots spread out and             wrap at the base.         -   Form.—Spreading.         -   Height from media surface to top of foliage.—12.7 cm.         -   Plant diameter.—19.7 cm.         -   Plant shape.—Rosette, having a circular arrangement of the             leaves.         -   Vigor.—Strong.         -   Strength.—Rigid, with no need for artificial support.         -   Disease resistance/susceptibility.—Resistant to most             Sansevieria diseases.         -   Pest resistance/susceptibility.—Resistant to most             Sansevieria pests.         -   Temperature tolerance.—Sensitive to temperatures below 7° C.             or above 38° C.         -   Drought tolerance.—Very tolerant due to the ability of the             leaves to retain water.         -   Flowers.—None observed to date.         -   Seeds/fruit.—None present.         -   Stem.—Length: 1.3 cm. Diameter: 1.9 cm. Shape: Vertical             column. Color: 5Y 8/2. Texture: Coriaceous and glabrous.             Strength: Sturdy and rigid. Internode length: Not             applicable.         -   Leaves.—Arrangement: Basal rosette. Average number per             plant: 14. Length: 12.7 cm. Width: 7.0 cm. Shape of leaf             (generally): Gladiate. Shape of apex: Apiculate. Shape of             base: Cuneate. Margin description: Entire. Aspect: Mostly             erect, arching outwardly to about 60°. Texture and luster:             Upper surface: Coriaceous and glabrous. Lower surface:             Coriaceous and glabrous. Pubescence: Upper surface: None             present. Lower surface: None present. Fragrance: None             present. Color: Young leaves: Upper surface: 7.5GY 3/2             margins that fade into 7.5GY 3/4; 7.5GY 5/2 with hints of             7.5GY 4/4 in center line area; 5Y 8/6 in between the margins             and center of the leaves. Lower surface: 7.5GY 5/2 margins             that fade into 7.5GY 3/4; 7.5GY 5/2 with hints of 7.5GY 4/4             in center line area; 2.5GY 8/2 in between the margins and             center of the leaves. Mature leaves: Upper surface: 2.5G 3/2             margins with 7.5GY 4/4 behind; 2.5G 8/2, 7.5GY 6/4, and             7.5GY 3/4 in center line area; 5Y 8/6 and 5Y 8/4 in between             the margins and center of the leaves. Lower surface: 2.5G             3/2 margins with 7.5GY 4/4 behind; 2.5G 8/2 and 7.5GY 5/4in             center line area; 2.5GY 8/2 and 2.5GY 7/4 in between the             margins and center of the leaves. Veins: Venation pattern:             Parallel. Color: Upper surface: 7.5GY 5/2 with hints of             7.5GY 4/4 in the center; 5Y 8/6 in between the margins and             the center of the leaves. Lower surface: 7.5GY 5/2 with             hints of 7.5GY 4/4 in the center; 2.5GY 8/2 in between the             margins and the center of the leaves.         -   Sheath.—Length: 1.3 cm. Width: 3.8 cm. Color: 2.5GY 8/2.             Texture: Coriaceous and glabrous. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Sansevieria plant, as is herein illustrated and described. 